1920s Silver and Glass Claret Jug with Faceted Stopper
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Hallmarks - A mark stamped on articles of precious metals in Britain, since the 14th century, certifying their purity. It derives its name from the Guild Hall of the Goldsmiths' Company, who recieved its Charter in 1327 giving it the power to assay (test the purity) and mark articles of gold and silver.
The hallmark will consist of several marks, including the:
- silver standard mark, indicating the purity of the metal. Sterling silver is .925 pure silver.
- the city mark indicating the city in which it was assayed eg London, Birmingham, York etc.
- the date mark, usually a letter of the alphabet in a particular font and case,
- a duty mark, indicating whether duty had been paid to the crown, and only in use from 1784 to 1890
The piece may include an additional mark, the maker's mark, although not forming part of the hallmark, will be located in the vicinity of the hallmarks.
Sometimes silver plated items will bear faux hallmarks, often confusing those not familiar with silver markings.
This item has been included into following indexes:
Visually similar items
A Persian style ewer in the manner of Royal Worcester, late 19th century, unmarked with pattern number II/677 and four dot mark, a tapering ewer with gilded band to the neck and a '7' shaped handle with a fleur-de-lis terminal, decorated with floral tendri
Victorian pair of etched crystal & silver plated claret jugs having a cast mounts on a cut crystal round baluster body, with cast scroll vine tendril handle, a hinged lid with cast finial, sitting on a flat star-cut base. Condition: good, early pressure de
A small vintage French crystal and silver plated decanter, early 20th century, conical with delicate vertical lines descending to clusters of lens cut motifs, the mount with stylised pierced and vegetal motifs, height 25.5 cm
Sterling silver and cut glass claret jug, stamped 925 Sterling, height 29 cm